How do you stay strong and motivated?nbsp; A good pot of food for your soul like Gumbo Ya-Ya. I always make a big pot of Gumbo in the new year to get me going. All the yummy spices and seafood remind me why I love to cook so much. It’s starts with the “roux” as […]
Now that Thanksgiving is over it’s time for me to use all the extra ingredients I have leftover. Here’s a delicious Butternut Squash, Greens and Egg recipe that will melt in your mouth and warm your soul, while remaining a super lean and tasty dish. Lean is exactly what I need after all the over […]
I’ll be serving a Moscow Mule for our main Thanksgiving cocktail. Lately, Moscow Mule ismy new favorite cocktail! I’ve made them several times and they’re always a hit and very refreshing. I also like that they’re extremely easy to make (we love simple around here) and a multi-seasonal cocktail. Moscow Mules are a great drink to sip on […]
The weekend is here and I’m excited to make my super satisfying Poached Egg Breakfast Sandwich…All of last week was spent counting down the days until the weekend. It’s been a very busy grinding long week and my husband and I need to reward our selfs on being a united front on all that has […]
Here is a tasty and healthy Springtime favorite of mine…Fresh Tomato Soup. The weather is perfect, the hummingbirds are emerging and I have been busy with my Spring gardening (pictures coming soon). But with Springtime in full swing it also reminds me how quickly time flies! Summer is right around the corner and it is […]
I’m obsessed with making these tasty little Breakfast Cup treats! As well as being simple and quick to make, these cups are also versatile! Because they’re made in a muffin tin, each cup can be tailored to what each person likes to eat. This is especially great if you have kids who only want eggs & […]
Here’s a different but tasty Black-Eyed Peas Burrito recipe! Yes, I made a big pot of Black-eyed peas the other day and I was trying to figure out how else I could serve my kids more Black-eyed peas Bam, an over stuffed Black-eyed peas, left-over chicken, cheese, green onions and salsa burrito. So good! I […]
This weekend the kids requested my yummy BLT sandwiches for their Sunday breakfast and you know what?nbsp; I wanted one too..So here’s my gigantic BLT sandwich recipe with all the trimmings…Who doesn’t love bacon, fried egg, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and avocado all in one big sandwich BLT’s remind me of when my Mom would make […]
Here’s a flavorful Swordfish Tacos recipe that’s good for anytime of year. Summertime is in full bloom and who wants to spend time cooking over the hot stove Not me and I love to cook! Here’s a quick and easy Swordfish Taco recipe that is so tasty and filling but not to labor intensive to […]
It’s Fish Tuesday and I’m adding my Salmon Burgers recipe to my traditional line up of Hamburgers for this 4th of July celebration… Try Something New… Ali in the Valley Ingredients 4 pre-made Salmon Burgers from Trader Joe’s 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 small white onion thinly sliced 4 hamburger buns […]
Ceviche is the perfect Summertime spicy, Latin, no-cooking dish that anyone can make in a hurry or for a great party! That’s right, even you can make it! Ceviche is regularly served on the beaches of Mexico. I have been a Latin cooking maniac since we got back from our amazing Tulum, Mexico vacation. One […]
This amazing Corn, Avocado and Cilantro Salad rocks the bells! Life is a beautiful journey, that if we stay awake to it, teaches us new things, both good and bad! So, learn from it all! I know for me, a warm Summer salad always powers me up and keeps me open to all possibilities. I […]